USA TODAY ranks Giants secondary No. 3 in NFL

USA TODAY ranks Giants secondary No. 3 in NFL

In recent days and weeks, the New York Giants secondary has been getting a lot of love. Whether it’s just their cornerbacks, just their safeties or collectively, they are widely viewed among the best in all of football.

3. New York Giants: S Landon Collins (125 tackles, 4 sacks, 5 INTs) emerged as an impact player, finishing third in voting for NFL defensive player of the year behind Khalil Mack and Von Miller. The arrival of CB Janoris Jenkins was another significant reason for last year’s defensive turnaround. He leads a promising trio that includes Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and 2016 first rounder Eli Apple. But the Giants will need upgraded play at free safety.

Luckily for the Giants, their secondary appears poised to improve with Eli Apple entering his second season, the return of Darian Thompson and the continued development of Andrew Adams.

And considering free safety is widely considered Big Blue’s weakest position in the secondary, the aforementioned return of Thompson can only mean big things.